How is the word esquilar translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Shear
verb

Cortar la lana o el pelo con una herramienta afilada.

To cut wool or hair off with a sharp tool.

Examples with “esquilar”

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  • La semana que viene esquilaré las ovejas. — I will shear the sheep next week.

  • El esfuerzo cortante del metal hizo que se doblara. — The shear in the metal caused it to bend.

  • Coge las tijeras de podar para recortar el seto. — Grab the shear to trim the hedges.

  • ¿Puedes raparme el pelo hoy? — Can you shear my hair today?

  • ¿Has notado la cizalladura en los apoyos del puente? — Have you noticed the shear on the bridge supports?

  • Usó unas tijeras grandes para cortar la tela. — He used a shear for the fabric cutting.

  • Corta con cuidado la lana que sobra, por favor. — Please shear off the excess wool carefully.

  • Los ingenieros estudian el esfuerzo cortante para garantizar la seguridad. — Engineers study shear to ensure safety.

  • ¿Tienes unas tijeras de jardín bien afiladas? — Do you have a sharp shear for the garden?

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